Youngyun Jin

Low muscle function and obesity defined by handgrip strength or sit-to-stand performance in relation to depressive symptoms and cognitive impairment in Korean older adults.

Background Low muscle function and obesity often coexist in later life, but this combined phenotype is usually defined by handgrip strength (HGS) alone. Whether an upper-extremity strength test and a lower-extremity performance test show comparable associations with depressive symptoms and cognitive impairment is uncle...